Making Self-Reliance Work: Busting the three myths that hold people back

Reader Contribution by Staff
Published on May 14, 2011
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Thirty-two years ago I took my first major step into the world of self reliance, and it was the best decision of my life up to that moment. I was 16 years old and a disappointed owner of a used 1973 Honda CB350 motorcycle with a bad engine. The guy I just bought this machine from had covered up the fact that this bike burned oil like crazy, and I was faced with a $550 estimate from a local shop to rebuild the engine. After a little math, I realized that I could buy all the tools and parts needed for less money, then do the work myself. How hard could it be? Following a Chilton’s manual I got that engine to run perfectly, and gained the confidence to tackle anything on my own. Since then I’ve done many things that conventional wisdom says only trained experts can do. I’ve also noticed how three myths often prevent people from living up to their full self-reliance potential, and the first step to dispelling these myths is to look at them.

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